American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Inc
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF COSMETIC DENTISTRY (AACD) IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EXCELLENCE IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF COMPREHENSIVE COSMETIC DENTISTRY AND ENCOURAGING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBLE PATIENT CARE.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 71
- Highest pay
- $264,534, former executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- ANNUAL MEETINGS - PROVIDES CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION BY OFFERING SUPERIOR DENTAL OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSION, VIRTUAL DENTAL EDUCATION COURSES, CONTINUUMS, AND OTHER MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- PUBLICATIONS - PROVIDES EDUCATION TO AACD MEMBERS AND OTHER DENTAL PROFESSIONALS ON THE ART AND SCIENCE OF COSMETIC DENTISTRY AS WELL AS ENHANCING READER'S KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE LATEST COSMETIC TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES.
- CREDENTIALS - PROVIDES ACCREDITATION SERVICES AS WELL AS ENCOURAGES FURTHER EDUCATION, INTERACTION WITH LIKE-MINDED COLLEAGUES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH FOR DENTAL PROFESSIONALS.
- GIVE BACK A SMILE - PROVIDES SERVICES TO RESTORE DAMAGED SMILES OF ADULT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WHO HAVE RECEIVED DENTAL INJURIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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